The Council considered the report of the Corporate Director, Governance proposing the adoption of the Members’ Allowance Scheme for 2020/21.

DECISION:

1.    That the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Members’ Allowances Scheme 2020 be adopted as set out at Appendix A to the report

2.         Agree that the Members Allowances Budget be adjusted as necessary to cover the costs following the uprating of the local government pay award as set out at 3.4 of the report.

3.         Agree that the Mayor writes to the Secretary of State on behalf of the Council requesting that Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Sickness leave for Members be brought into line with the Statutory Regulations.

(Action by: Asmat Hussain, Corporate Director, Governance and Monitoring Officer)

The Council considered the report of the Corporate Director, Governance proposing the adoption of the Members’ Allowance Scheme for 2020/21.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Members’ Allowances Scheme 2020 be adopted as set out at Appendix A to the report

2.         Agree that the Members Allowances Budget be adjusted as necessary to cover the costs following the uprating of the local government pay award as set out at 3.4 of the report.

3.         Agree that the Mayor writes to the Secretary of State on behalf of the Council requesting that Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Sickness leave for Members be brought into line with the Statutory Regulations.